Syllabus d'Italiano M150
Primavera 2008
Textbook:
Prego! An
Invitation to Italian (Lazzarino,
Aski, Dini, Peccianti).
7th Ed. McGraw-Hill.
| SETTIMANA | IN CLASSE |
Vocabolario |
Compiti |
| Prima
7-10 gennaio |
G1: Ripasso Cap. 1-3 G2: Ripasso Cap. 4-6 G3:
Capitolo settimo Verbi
riflessivi (pp.
144-5) |
Vocab: La vita di tutti i giorni (pp. 142-3, 149, 156) Comunicazione: |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Seconda 14-17 gennaio |
Capitolo settimo Avverbi
(pp. 150-1) Piccolo ripasso p. 154 *Esercizi vari dal testo Esame I (Cap. 7 & review)/17 gennaio |
Comunicazione: Describe clothes on people or those used on special occasions Video Cap. 7 Comunicazione: Shop for a clothing item. |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Lab 1 |
| Terza
21-24 gennaio |
G1: Martin Luther King Day (no class) G2-4:
Capitolo ottavo Imperfetto
(pp. 163-4) *Esercizi
vari dal testo |
Cultura Unit 1: La Lombardia Le pubblicazioni, il cinema, la televisione e la radio (pp. 160-1, 168, 175) Comunicazione: |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Quarta
28-31 gennaio |
Capitolo ottavo Trapassato (pp. 169-70) I suffissi (pp. 171-2) Piccolo ripasso (p. 173) *Esercizi vari dal testo Prova orale #1/ 31 gennaio |
Video: Cap. 8 Comunicazione: |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Composizione 1 |
| Quinta 4-7 febbraio |
G1: Flash culturali ( p. 178-9) & ripasso G2: Esame II (cap. 8)/ 5 febbraio G3-4:Capitolo
nono *Esercizi vari dal testo |
Vocab: Sentirsi bene (p. 181-2 , 189, 196) Comunicazione:
Describe state of
good health and
ill health. Ask
for doctor's help. |
Consegnare Lab Cap. 8 *Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Sesta
11-14 febbraio |
Capitolo nono Superlativi relativi
(p. 190-1) Piccolo Ripasso (p. 194) *Esercizi vari dal testo Esame III (Cap. 9)/ 14 febbraio |
Comunicazione: Compare people, places, things. Video: Cap. 9 Cultural Unit 2: Le Marche |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Lab Cap. 9 |
| Settima
18-21 febbraio |
Capitolo
decimo Futuro semplice
(pp. 203-4) Prova orale #2/ 21 febbraio |
Vocab: In vacanza (pp. 200-01, 207, 214) Comunicazione: Talk about future plans |
Consegnare Composizione 2 *Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Ottava 25-28 febbraio |
Capitolo decimo G1: Formazione dei nomi femminili (p. 210) & Piccolo Ripasso (p. 212) G2: In-class writing workshop G3: Cultura & Ripasso *Esercizi vari dal testo G4: Esame IV (Cap. 10)/28 febbraio |
Comunicazione: Video: Cap. 10 Cultural Unit 3: La Sardegna |
Consegnare Lab Cap. 10 *Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Nona 3-6 marzo |
Capitolo
undicesimo Usi di ne (pp. 221-2) Usi di ci (pp. 223-4) Ripasso pronomi diretti e indiretti (cap. 4 & cap. 6) Pronomi doppi (pp. 226-7) *Esercizi vari dal testo |
Vocab: La spesa e le spese; i punti di vendita; gli alimentari (pp. 218-9, 225, 234) Comunicazione:
Video: cap. 11 |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
| Spring |
Vacanze di Primavera |
8-15 marzo 2008 |
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| Undicesima
17-20 marzo |
Capitolo
undicesimo G2: In-class reading workshop G3: Cultura & ripasso *Esercizi vari dal testo G4: Esame
V (Cap. 11)/20
marzo |
Comunicazione: Give simple commands, explain a simple recipe or give street directions Cultural Unit 4: La Sicilia |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Lab cap. 11 |
| Dodicesima
24-27 marzo |
Capitolo
dodicesimo G1:
Aggettivi indefiniti
(pp. 240-41) G2-4: ESAMI ORALI |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Composizione 3 |
|
| Tredicesima 31 marzo-3 aprile |
Capitolo dodicesimo Negativi
(pp. 245-6) Piccolo ripasso (p. 249) Esame VI (Cap. 12)/3 aprile |
Vocab: abitazioni, i mobili, posizioni nello spazio (pp. 238-9, 244, 251) Comunicazione:
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*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Lab 12 |
| Quattordicesima |
Capitolo
tredicesimo Condizionale presente (pp. 260-1) Dovere, potere e volere al condizionale (pp. 262-3) Condizionale passato (pp. 264-5) G4: Mini-cultural presentations |
Vocab: L’ambiente; il traffico (pp. 257-8, 264, 271) Comunicazione: Make suggestions about basic environmental issues or other problems |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Composizione 4 (& sintesi for cultural presentation) |
| Quindicesima settimana 14-17 aprile |
Capitolo tredicesimo G1: Mini-cultural presentations G2: Pronomi possessivi (pp. 267) G3: Cultura *Esercizi vari dal testo G4: Piccolo ripasso (p. 269) & **Quiz (Instructor Fl.Pts.) |
Video: Cap. 13 Cultural Unit 5: La Puglia |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale Consegnare Lab Cap. 13 |
| Sedicesima 21-24 aprile |
G1: Pronomi relativi & Chi (pp. 278-80) G2: Ripasso cap. 7-9 G3: Ripasso cap. 10-11 G4: Ripasso cap. 12-13 |
*Esercizi vari dal testo e dal manuale |
ESAMI FINALI: 28 aprile – 2 maggio
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| Grading Guidelines for Italian M150 | ||
| Prove orali (2) | 5% |
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| Preparation, Presence, Participation | 15% |
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| Exams (6) | 30% |
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| Instructor Individ/Quiz | 10% |
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| Composizioni (4) | 10% |
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| Lab Manual Homework | 5% |
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| Oral Exam | 5% |
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| Final Exam | 15% |
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| Portfolio (including cultural presentation and class events) | 5% |
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100% |
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Course Goals and Objectives:
This course continues to present the beginning-level curriculum of Italian language, geography, and culture, following M100. You will be involved in a broad variety of assignments and activities (in and out of class) that aim to build grammatical competence as well as proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing, and a continuously broadening knowledge of culture in its many high (art) and low (everyday life) facets. Among the many things you should be able to do by the end of this course are (1) listen to and comprehend beginner-level audio and video texts, (2) speak in the present and past tenses with accuracy and fluency, employing basic conversational strategies, (3) read Italian beginning-level language texts from a variety of sources (textbooks, literary excerpts, newspapers, websites, magazines, advertisements, etc.), (4) write essays of up to 250 words with accuracy and coherency on a range of familiar topics, and (5) demonstrate cultural understanding of the basic topics introduced such as sports, media, cinema, holidays, government, etc. Our hope is that your enthusiasm and confidence will grow steadily and we look forward to helping you reach these goals.
Attendance Policy: Students are allowed 3 unexcused absences*. 25 points will be deducted from the student's final grade for each additional absence, unless it is excused (e.g., illness when accompanied by a medical note, family emergency, etc.). If you miss a class it is your responsibility to obtain homework assignments and notes from classmates or from the instructor. There will be no make-up exams or quizzes, except in extraordinary cases (e.g., illness when accompanied by a medical note, family emergency, etc.). *In evening sections students are allowed 2 unexcused absences.
Participation: students are strongly encouraged to participate actively and volunteer in class. The participation grade is based on active participation in class.
Additional Information about Italian Courses
1. Homework will be assigned every day and will include exercises from your text, workbook, lab manual, handouts, or other class materials that your instructor(s) propose. Please note that it is your responsibility to contact a friend or email your professor, if you have missed class and need the assignment. Homework is part of the preparation/participation portion of your final grade. We encourage you to keep up very responsibly and ask questions about any uncertainties you may have.
2. Class preparation and participation are essential components of this class and will help you to maximize your ability to communicate in Italian. (see final grade breakdown)
3. Oral exams take place regularly throughout the semester. Le “prove orali” or “esami orali” vary in format from brief conversations with a classmate to an interview with your instructor to individual or collaborative presentations. Your instructor will announce and explain all relevant information at the appropriate time.
4. Laboratory and video work. All Italian language courses have a mandatory lab (listening/speaking) component. Most materials will be available for you online so that you can access them from home or any campus computer lab. Your teacher will provide you with details about the website and course materials you should access. Laboratory assignments will be collected on the established due date and will receive a grade.
5. The language laboratories are one of several places in which you can do your laboratory work or explore other foreign language resources at Indiana University. Visit the CeLTie home page at: http://www.iub.edu/~celtie/ Or explore the different laboratory sites at: http://languagelab.bh.indiana.edu/facilitieslanglab.html
6. Prego! 7th Edition Student Website: All students should be using this site often for additional, individual practice (with listening and self-correcting grammar and vocabulary exercises). Sometimes your teacher will assign exercises from this site that you will then attach and send (via email from the very exercise page) to your instructor: http://www.mhhe.com/prego7.
7. Progetto Italica. An additional web-based Italian language and cultural resource with video clips, information, and a variety of exercises. Progetto Italica, (http://www.nd.edu/~italica) Username- members Password- girasole.
8. La Pagina. La Pagina is a learning portal designed by Associate Instructor Federico Pacchioni to offer numerous interesting and useful links for language learners at every level. Here you will find links to Italian TV, Radio, dictionaries, cultural sites. You will be able to listen to and read authentic materials, chat in or about Italian, find email partners, etc. (http://web.mac.com/pacchioni/iWeb/homepage/lapagina.html)
9. Writing: All Italian language courses have regular writing assignments or scritture. Your instructor will provide guide sheets with topics for each one. ALL SCRITTURE MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE-SPACED.
10. Class Portfolio: This is not an additional project, but rather a neat, organized collection of all of your written work for the semester. Please purchase a sturdy folder and begin during week one, to keep all of your graded material in it. The portfolio will typically include all tests and quizzes, graded homework, labs, outlines, drafts and corrected versions of "composizioni" and any special presentations, projects, or extra credit. Portfolios will be collected for evaluation around mid-semester and before the final exam.
11. Circolo Italiano: The Italian Program hosts and Italian conversation hour every other week on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. In 004 Ballantine Hall. This is an opportunity to meet faculty and students, to speak in Italian and perhaps share Italian experiences. Most often pizza is served. All students of Italian language and culture must attend at least one Circolo Italianoduring the semester and can receive extra credit for attending them all. See your instructor for details. http://www.indiana.edu/~frithome/undergrads/circolo.shtml
12. Italian Film Nights: On the opposite week of Circolo Italiano, the Italian program will show an Italin film. Your instructor will provide details on a regular basis. http://www.indiana.edu/~frithome/undergrads/circolo.shtml
13. Tutors. You can find a list of authorized Italian tutors at the following link: http://www.indiana.edu/~frithome/tutors.shtml. Please note that tutors can explain to you and practice (using English) any course related materials. However, they may not write or directly correct any of your formal writing (composizioni) or homework assignments. Tutors have an hourly wage. Some tutors may except 2-3 students for the same practice hour.
14. Honesty. In accordance with the Indiana University's Code of Student rights, Responsibilities, and conduct, no unauthorized assistance will be tolerated on tests, graded homework assignments, and formal writing assignments and all such infractions—large or small—will be reported to the College. You are asked not to consult with tutors, peers or native speaking friends and relatives for your graded writing assignments. In addition, you are not to use Internet translation engines or translation programs of any sort. The use of such devices is considered an infraction of the honor code. Copying and pasting directly from the Internet is also considered plagiarism. All instructors have numerous ways of checking your text against published works on and off the Internet, so please observe this rule. In addition, all Internet and written resources for presentations and writing need to be cited in a bibliography format at the end of your document.
| Academic Misconduct Statements, including the University's definition of plagiarism can be found at: http://dsa.indiana.edu/Code/index1.html. | ||||
| Part II: Student Responsibilities | ||||
Academic misconduct is defined as any activity that tends to undermine the academic integrity of the institution. The university may discipline a student for academic misconduct. Academic misconduct may involve human, hard-copy, or electronic resources. Policies of academic misconduct apply to all course-, department-, school-, and university related activities, including field trips, conferences, performances, and sports activities off-campus, exams outside of a specific course structure (such as take-home exams, entrance exams, or auditions, theses and master's exams, and doctoral qualifying exams and dissertations), and research work outside of a specific course structure (such as lab experiments, data collection, service learning, and collaborative research projects). The faculty member may take into account the seriousness of the violation in assessing a penalty for acts of academic misconduct. The faculty member must report all cases of academic misconduct to the dean of students, or appropriate official. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1.
Cheating |
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a. A student must not use external assistance on any “in-class” or “take-home” examination, unless the instructor specifically has authorized external assistance. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, the use of tutors, books, notes, calculators, computers, and wireless communication devices. b. A student must not use another person as a substitute in the taking of an examination or quiz, nor allow other persons to conduct research or to prepare work, without advance authorization from the instructor to whom the work is being submitted. c. A student must not use materials from a commercial term paper company; files of papers prepared by other persons, or submit documents found on the Internet. A student must not collaborate with other persons on a particular project and submit a copy of a written report that is represented explicitly or implicitly as the student's individual work. d. A student must not use any unauthorized assistance in a laboratory, at a computer terminal, or on fieldwork. e. A student must not steal examinations or other course materials, including but not limited to, physical copies and photographic or electronic images. f. A student must not submit substantial portions of the same academic work for credit or honors more than once without permission of the instructor or program to whom he work is being submitted. g. A student must not, without authorization, alter a grade or score in any way, nor alter answers on a returned exam or assignment for credit. |
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2.
Fabrication 3.
Plagiarism |
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a. A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, opinions, theories, formulas, graphics, or pictures of another person without acknowledgment. b. A student must give credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever: |
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1. Directly quoting another person's actual words, whether oral or written; 2. Using another person's ideas, opinions, or theories; 3. Paraphrasing the words, ideas, opinions, or theories of others, whether oral or written; 4. Borrowing facts, statistics, or illustrative material; or 5. Offering materials assembled or collected by others in the form of projects or collections without acknowledgment. |
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4.
Interference 5.
Violation of Course
Rules 6.
Facilitating Academic
Dishonesty |
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| The Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Copyright 2005 The Trustees of Indiana University. By action of the University Faculty Council (April 12, 2005) and the Trustees of Indiana University (June 24, 2005) | ||||
If you have any questions, concerns, or additional interests regarding Italian at Indiana University, please feel free to contact your instructor, your Course Supervisor (Ermanno Conti: econti@indiana.edu) or the Director of Italian Language Instruction (Colleen Ryan-Scheutz: ryancm@indiana.edu). We'll be happy to help you.